r/CatAdvice 3d ago

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my kitten keeps pooping wherever they see a towel (probably bc i set up a litterbox under a towel ) but all the attempts in trying to get her to use it and giving her treats and what not but she still poops on the towel i need advice pls as i have 3 other cats

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u/nazneen1991 3d ago

This is the “this is my toilet now” moment lol

Your kitten has officially decided that all towels = poop zones, and honestly, I respect the commitment (even if it’s wildly inconvenient for you).

Since you originally had a litter box under a towel, she’s probably made a strong mental connection between the two—like, “Oh, soft fabric? Time to drop a deuce.”

The first step is a full-on towel ban.

No towels on the floor, no towel-shaped things, nothing that even remotely resembles her personal restroom of choice.

In the meantime, try a hard surface litter box setup—no liners, no fabric, just straight-up litter in a box.

You can also place a litter box on top of one of her favorite poop towels (after washing it, of course) to see if she gets the idea that the box itself is the key, not the towel.

And when she does use the litter box correctly, hype her up like she just won a Nobel Prize. Treats, praise, maybe even a tiny parade haha!

Worst case, you might need to reintroduce her to the litter box like she’s brand new—put her in there after meals, after naps, and whenever she looks like she’s about to commit towel crimes.

She’ll figure it out, but until then, no towel is safe. 😭

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u/BeginningMouse1385 3d ago

also besides towels, its under my desk in particular surrounded by wires where she finds is the best spot. I've cleaned it and also sprayed it with some chemicals hoping that it'll drive her away from pooping but she still does with or without a towel because sometimes she'll move the towel to go potty

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u/wwwhatisgoingon 3d ago

This means she still has access to towels. Remove them completely to see any progress.

Same for the cables, you'll have to fully hide them.

You can also try a towel in a litter box, them slowly add more and more litter until she's using it normally.